Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.
Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence.
Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.
Stories
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The State House Gavel: Health care bill moves forward, Senate GOP leader talks priorities
February 21, 2025Welcome to Friday. It's another cold day in South Carolina, so sit by the fire and curl up with The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the Statehouse while... -
The State House Gavel: SC House panel scratches off lottery to pay for K-12 vouchers
February 20, 2025Happy Thursday. As we always like to remind readers, today is the "Friday" of the legislative week. And, as another reminder, we're ending Week 6. A quick note of some of what you need to know for Thursday: -
The State House Gavel: SC senators grill treasurer's office over $1.8B error
February 19, 2025Happy Wednesday. A few quick notes to lead us in midweek. South Carolina's First Assistant U.S. Attorney Brook Andrews is now acting U.S. attorney after now-former U.S. Attorney Adair Ford Boroughs, tapped by former President Joe Biden, was essentially fired due to the... -
Graham Gone Global
February 18, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 18, 2025: we look at what’s on tap this week at the Statehouse; we catch up with USC Law Professor Derek Black to discuss his new book on Black literacy traced over the centuries in the South; comments from Sen. Lindsey... -
The State House Gavel: SC House panel takes up Lottery-funded voucher bill
February 18, 2025Happy Tuesday. We hope everyone had an enjoyable Presidents' Day weekend. Welcome to Week 6 of the South Carolina legislative session. Of note: Gov. Henry McMaster will make a Cabinet appointment announcement at 2:30 p.m. and on Wednesday he's headed to DC for the National... -
That Thing You DOGE
February 15, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 15, 2025: we look at the abortion debate that played out in state Supreme Court this week; in Washington Congresswoman Nancy Mace made serious allegations from the House floor; Sen. Lindsey Graham continued his work on...